File Upload Types by WPForms vs Add MIME Types
Two WordPress plugins head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
These aren’t all alternatives to each other — they do different jobs — so this page compares popularity only, not features.
At a glance
Add MIME Types leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #735, ahead of File Upload Types by WPForms at #900. Over the last 7 days Add MIME Types climbed 2 places and File Upload Types by WPForms climbed 6 places. Add MIME Types has the largest install base, roughly 1.3× the next: 50K+ active installs against 40K+ for File Upload Types by WPForms. Downloads this week: Add MIME Types 1,001 and File Upload Types by WPForms 846. Ratings: File Upload Types by WPForms 4★ from 20 and Add MIME Types 4.2★ from 25 reviews.
| Metric | File Upload Types by WPForms | Add MIME Types |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #900 ▲ 6 | #735 ▲ 2 |
| Active installs | 40K+ | 50K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 846 | 1,001 |
| Rating | 4★ (20) | 4.2★ (25) |
| Last updated | May 25, 2026 | May 17, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.5.0 | 3.2.0 |
| Best rank on record | #900 | #735 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Feb 2020 | Aug 2013 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, File Upload Types by WPForms or Add MIME Types?
By active installs, Add MIME Types: 50K+ sites run it against 40K+ for File Upload Types by WPForms, according to WordPress.org figures captured on September 14, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, File Upload Types by WPForms or Add MIME Types?
Add MIME Types, at #735 on the WordPress.org popular plugins list today, with File Upload Types by WPForms at #900. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Are File Upload Types by WPForms or Add MIME Types alternatives to each other?
Not all of them. Some of these plugins do different jobs and many sites run more than one. This page compares their popularity, not their features.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each plugin’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the plugins have moved over time rather than a single day.